Oleophobic Coating

Oleophobic coating matters, because I’ve been playing Arena of Valor lately and I care about how the screen feels.

But my Pixel C’s original glass film is gone, so I had to grab some stupid plastic film off Taobao. The glass film I ordered from overseas hasn’t arrived yet. What to do?

Someone said Taobao sells oleophobic coating you can apply yourself, so I figured I’d try it. Not expensive either, about 10 yuan.

Pretty ironic when you think about it: so many screen protectors abroad are made in China, yet on Taobao you can’t buy a single properly coated glass film. You have to order from overseas. Truly stupid.

Using this coating is simple: drip a little on, put a finger cot on and start wiping, wipe until dry, then leave it to sit. After about 3–4 hours, just wipe it clean.

Does it work? Yes. I let it sit for 2 hours and tried it, and there was already a noticeable improvement in feel. Longer would definitely be better. Only after a few days does the feel drop off noticeably.

It’s probably because it’s applied on top rather than plated on. Still, being usable is good enough, especially since it’s cheap. If you game a lot, this is worth a try.